Sailor Returns for Daughter’s Surgery | Chicago News

A U.S. Navy sailor, Petty Officer Rachel Christy, flew home to Chicago thanks to a nonprofit called Miles for Military, reuniting her with her daughter for the final surgery to fix her cleft palate — a moment she described as surreal and deeply emotional after being stationed in Pensacola for over a year. The program, which lets people donate unused airline miles, has already helped 1,000 service members and aims for 5,000 flights by year’s end, highlighting the vital support needed for military families during life’s most critical moments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96fc935360bd05da